Information about #EF493E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EF493E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(239, 73, 62) — 93.7% red, 28.6% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 65 / 69 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid red, #EF493E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are France Red (#EF4135) and Tart Orange (#FB4D46).

In RGB terms — rgb(239, 73, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EF493E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#EF493E color variations

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#EF493E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EF493E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

#EF493E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EF493E
  • RGB239, 73, 62
  • CMYK0, 65, 69, 6
  • CSSrgb(239, 73, 62)
  • HSL4°, 85%, 59%
  • HSL Precise3.729°, 84.689%, 59.02%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 94%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.937, 0.286, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.937, 0.286, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.937, 0.286, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB93.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEF493E
  • DECIMAL ID15681854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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